Provide an expedited and precise food product for Whitebark Restaurant and Lounge and In Room Dining guests

Essential Functions:

Precisely and consistently deliver on guest food orders by following recipes and instructions from Sous Chefs and the Executive Chef

Efficiently deliver guest food orders by maintaining a high output of work, congruent to business demands

Safely prepare food by using knives, ovens, grills, warming trays and other restaurant cooking instruments in accordance to culinary standards for safe operation

Aid the culinary team by following a checklist to prepare and stock ingredients for other meals

Communicate with Associates, management, clients, owners and others in a courteous and professional manner, and in accordance with Westin Brand Standards

Positively and professionally respond to Sous Chef/Executive Chef requests to complete tasks assigned to culinary standards, including but not limited to: preparation work, dishwashing, cooking food, plating food, sanitizing the kitchen with chemicals, transporting food deliveries from dock and unpacking in dry and cold storage, keeping work station neat and sanitized, and other duties

Embrace and apply The Westin Culture and Core Values in all work activities and interactions by actively participating in trainings, learning opportunities and other related Associate programs

Position Qualifications:

Competencies:

Associates of Intrawest are expected to demonstrate competencies in the following core areas:

Demonstrates Personal Excellence:

Is honest and principled; develops self and inspires others; exhibits confidence and courage; is resilient and optimistic

Builds and fosters relationships:

Cooperates and collaborates; leverages outputs with others’ input; works with a team; is a clear communicator; aligns their actions with the company’s vision

Understands the company values; displays awareness of competition in the market place; demonstrates Intrawest and Westin knowledge and commitment

Creates the new and different:

Prevents and solves problems; suggests and advocates process improvements; is systematic and rational

Drives results:

Follows work plans and priorities; multi-tasks; is personally accountable for actions

Education and Certifications

High School Education or GED preferred

Culinary Degree beneficial

Experience and Skills

2-3 years of prior Line Cook experience

Strong knife handling

Experience with ovens, grills, broilers and other culinary instruments

Knowledge of safe food handling

Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace

Physical Demands

Most work tasks are performed indoors- the associate is frequently exposed to extreme cold and extreme heat

Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 5 hours in length at a time over an average shift of 8 hours

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

The associate is frequently required to climb or balance and taste or smell

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily- reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, safety rules, work procedures, and instructions

Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position- associates with irregular attendance will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, associates may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel

Attendance at all scheduled meetings and training sessions is required

All associates must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance per standards

This position is required to wear a uniform as stipulated by Resort standards

Employment for this job is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the associate in this position- associate(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.